Try four toe separator

ABSTRACT

The pedicure toe separator is formed from a single piece of material consisting of polyurethane foam. The toe separator is designed to be worn as a ring around the users toe. The toe separator is square in shape with four surface structures and with an open oval hole in the center of the four surface structures. The left side surface structure and the right side surface structure provide sufficient separation between each toe. The bottom surface structure is designed to give support, comfort and rest for the users toe. The top surface structure of the separator is designed with an open flexible slit that will allow the user to wear and remove the separator with ease. The open oval hole in the center of the four structures of the toe separator provides stability, support and can be adjusted to the users toe.

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FIELD OF INVENTION

This invention relates to pedicures but more importantly the separationof toes. It is an improved toe separator that separates toes, providescomfort and mobility.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

During the performance of the pedicure it is necessary to maintain thetoes of the pedicure recipient in a spaced apart relation to provideeasy access by the person performing the pedicure. In addition the sizeof the toe separator should be sufficiently separated so in order toprovide enhanced comfort and stabilization of the toes. A further goalof the toe separator is to allow the individual/client receiving thepedicure to immediately walk or drive a car with freshly nail polishedtoes thus eliminating the need for waiting possibly up to one hour atthe salon while the nail polish dries. As well as to prevent damage toany of the beautification treatment preformed on the toes, such as beable to remove and wear the toe separator with out ruining the polish.The toe separator should have a design favorable to its cost effectivemanufacturer as a disposable article.

Historically the separation of the toes during pedicure treatment hasbeen achieved using wood, cotton, foam and other random articles. Inaddition various toe spacing devices specifically designed for useduring the performance of a pedicure are commercially available. In aneffort to enable individuals to walk around after pedicure withoutdamage to the treatment various pedicure toe separators and sandalsystems have been developed.

U.S. Pat. No. D393,931, discloses a toe separator to be worn during butnot after pedicure. The toe separator in patent 393 has significantlimitations, first, it's to large in size making it not functional.Second, it spaces apart the toes to an extent of discomfort. Third, itdoesn't not allow the wearer the opportunity to be mobile while wearingthe toe separator. Lastly, the toe separator is cost prohibitive tomanufacture as a disposable article.

U.S. Pat. No. D415,858, discloses a toe separator to be worn during butnot after pedicure. The toe separator in patent 415 has significantlimitations, first, it spaces apart the toes to an extent of discomfort.Second, it's too large in size making it not functional. Lastly, itdoesn't not allow the wearer the opportunity to be mobile while wearingthe toe separator.

U.S. Pat. No. D420,785, discloses a sandal with toe separator to be wornduring and after pedicure. The sandal with toe separator in patent 420has significant limitations, first, the sandal has an uncomfortablestructure that requires toes be spaced in a certain position that isuncomfortable for user. Lastly, it is also uncomfortable for the user towalk around while wearing the sandal the user would have to slide therefeet on the ground to prevent the sandal from coming off and ruining thepedicure.

Furthermore each of the disclosed assembly suffers from one or more ofthe aforementioned limitations. There is a well-established need for acomfortable mobile pedicure toe separator wearable during and after theperformance of a pedicure.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a pedicure toe separator, which is formedfrom a single piece of material consisting of polyurethane foam. The toeseparator is designed to be worn as a ring around the users toe. The toeseparator is square in shape with four surface structures. The foursurface structures of the toe separator provide separation, comfort,stabilization, adjustment and rest for the toe of the user. There is anopen oval hole in the middle of the separator, which supports the toe. Aflexible open slit is located above the middle of the oval hole of theseparator. The slit will provide flexibility and adjustability to allowthe user to wear and remove the separator with ease. When the toe isplaced with in the hole of the separator the four edges of the structurewill surround the toe in a stable and comfortable position. The toeseparator is designed so that an individual can wear two separators oneach foot, one on the second toe and the other on the fourth toe.

The object of the toe separator is used to separate each toe before andafter applying the nail polish. It is another object of the toeseparator can be worn with open toe sandals or separately. It is afurther object of the toe separator is to allow the user the mobility tomove freely with in the salon or outside of the salon before and afterapplying polish to the toes. It is a further object of the toe separatoris that it is adjustable and sizable to fit the users toe. It is afurther object of the toe separator allows enhanced comfort andstabilization of the toes. It is a further object of the toe separatoris it can be worn and removed without any damage to the nail polish. Itis a further object of the toe separator is that it is small in size yetfunctional and comfortable. It is a further object of the toe separatorto provide sufficient separation between each toe. It is still anotherobject of the toe separator has a construction conducive to its costeffective manufacture as a disposable article.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toe separator constructed inaccordance to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the toe separator shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is the top plan view of the toe separator shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is the bottom plan view of the toe separator shown in FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 illustrates a pedicure toe separator 8 constructed in accordancewith the present invention. There are four main surface structures. Thepedicure toe separator is comprised of a bottom surface structure 10,which provides support to the toe of the user by resting the toe on thebottom surface structure. A left side surface structure 12 and a rightside surface structure 14 provide separation between each toe. A topsurface structure 16 is used for adjusting the size of the toe separatoraround the toe. On the top surface structure 16 there is a slit 18 thatis used for the purpose of putting on and removing the separator 8. Theinterior of the toe separator 8 is hollowed out creating a hole 20 inthe structure. The hole 20 is to center and stabilize the toe, which issurrounded by the four surface structures 10, 12, 14 and 16.

FIG. 2 illustrates the front plan view of the toe separator 8. There arefour main surface structures of the toe separator. The left 12 and right14 side surface structures provide support and separation between eachtoe. It also provides sufficient distance and enhanced comfort as wellas stabilization between each toe. The interior of the toe separator 8is hollowed out creating a hole 20 in the structure. The whole 20 is tocenter and stabilize the toe, which is surrounded by four surfacestructures 10, 12, 14 and 16. The slit 18 and the hole 20 work togetherto provide flexibility and adjustability around the users toe. It alsoallows the user to wear and remove the separator from the toe with ease.

FIG. 3 illustrates the top plan view of the toe separator 8. The topsurface structure 16 has a flexible open slit 18 that is used for thepurpose of wearing and removing the separator 8 with ease and alsoallows the user to adjust the separator around the toe without damage tothe toe polish.

FIG. 4 illustrates the bottom plan view of the toe separator 8. Thebottom surface structure 10 is deigned to support the toe. When the userrests the toe on the bottom surface structure 10 it will provide comfortand it will also reduce the tendency of the users toe.

1. A pedicure toe separator which is formed from a single piece ofmaterial consisting of polyurethane foam.
 2. A pedicure toe separator asin claim 1 wherein said the toe separator is square in shape with fourrounded edges and four surface structures. The toe separator iscomprised of a bottom surface structure for supporting the toe. The toeseparator consists of a left side surface structure and a right sidesurface structure to provide sufficient separation between each toe. Thetoe separator is comprised of a top surface structure that is used foradjusting the size of the toe separator around the toe in order to wearand remove with ease.
 3. A pedicure toe separator as in claim 1 whereinsaid the top surface structure as in claim 2 has a flexible open slit.The flexible open slit is used for the purpose of wearing and removingthe separator with ease and also allows the user to adjust the separatoraround the toe without damage to the toe polish.
 4. A pedicure toeseparator as in claim 1 wherein said the interior of the toe separatoris hollowed out creating a hole in the structure of the toe separator.The hole is to center and stabilize the toe, which is surrounded by thefour surface structures as in claim 2.